"Something is seriously wrong with Newcastle on the road. It is all well and good raising their game for the biggest Champions League occasions at St James' Park, but if they continue to play like they did against Brentford just as they did in defeat at West Ham a week earlier, and countless times over a concerning number of months those European nights may well become a distant memory."
"That they ended this game with a numerical disadvantage after Dan Burn's sending off was of little relevance to a defeat that they fully deserved. Harvey Barnes's goal aside they were utterly impotent, offering only that solitary shot on target all match. Their winless run away from home now stretches to nine Premier League matches, dating back to April. Most worryingly, there was no sign of it ending here."
Newcastle produced a poor away performance, registering only one shot on target despite Harvey Barnes's goal. Dan Burn received a second yellow and was sent off, but the numerical disadvantage did not mask a defeat that Newcastle fully deserved. The team’s away winless streak now extends to nine Premier League matches, dating back to April, with no visible signs of improvement. Brentford dominated the game, looked composed defensively, and created the better chances, meriting the victory. Several top clubs have now beaten Newcastle at home this season, highlighting a persistent travel malady.
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